Monday, April 30, 2012

Yolencia, Baptism, and my departure!

WOW! What a crazy last two days! I do not even know where to begin! I am sitting at the guest house this morning knowing that I am actually leaving Haiti without a return date and my stomach is just upset. I cannot put into words how much the children have impacted me and what a life changing experience this has been for me! I wish I could tell you when I am coming back or what my role will be, but sadly this is not the case. I know that I will never have this same position or do what I did ever again!

Saturday the American worship team came up to Grace Village for a worship and baptism day! I am proud to say that 39 children got baptized and announced in front of everyone that they accept Jesus as their savior and will live each day for him! AMAZING and emotional! I also was baptized which I have been wanting to do for sometime. I was sad my family and husband could not be there for it, but I also was extremely happy to have proclaimed my faith in Haiti. In 2008 I came to Haiti for the first time, and I cannot tell you how much God has reveled himself to me through Haiti and this is why being baptized here was so important to me.

We had a time of worship and praise for the kids after and it was such a blast! It was the perfect way to spend one of my last days in Haiti!

Also on Saturday we welcomed a new little girl Yolencia into our home. She has no mother or father and has been living in City Solie with her aunt and uncle. We were thrilled to have her come. She is such and incredibly beautiful 12 year old girl. Laikia has done a fantastic job taking her in and loving her. She has been nervous about things and is just trying to figure things out so I ask that you really pray for her in these next couple of weeks that she will adjust and have peace.

Sunday just flew by! I was packing like crazy, talking to Mickey and Jewel about everything and trying to say goodbye my Haitian family that I have become so close to.

As I write this post tears are welling up inside of my eyes. I remember arriving to Haiti in Febuary thinking I have so much time here and now today I am leaving! Please pray my transition back to the states will go well and pray that God will reveal where he wants to use me next!

Thanks to all of you who have followed me and supported me in My time in Haiti!